Set Horizontal Tab Stops

Escape sequence:

ESC

D

n1...n32

NUL

Hexadecimal:

1B

44

n1...n32

00

This command clears all previously set horizontal tab stops and sets a new tab stop at each of the columns specified by the variables

n1...n32. Each of the variables n1 and n2 can be any value in the range of 1 through 127 for a 7-bit character set and 1 through 232 for an 8-bit character set. These variables must be listed in ascending order; that is, the value of each variable must be greater than the one preceding it. Any n value of 0 or less than that of the one preceding it terminates the command.

At power-up or upon receiving the Initialize Printer command, the printer automatically sets a horizontal tab stop at every eighth column. These are the default positions.

Clear All Horizontal Tab Stops

Escape sequence:

ESC

D

NUL

Hexadecimal:

1B

44

00

Vertical Motion Commands

The vertical motion commands are those that control the vertical movement of paper within the printer. This set of commands includes commands that allow you to select any of eight vertical tabulation channels (VTCs) and set up to 16 vertical tabs for each channel.

Line Feed

Control character: LF

Hexadecimal: 0A

This command causes the printer to print the current receive buffer contents and then position the printhead at the next print line.

Epson FX Printer Emulation Mode 8-19

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